| CHAPTER I. - TOPOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY
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Physical Features of the County
-
Formation of the Coals and Fire Clays
- The Glacial
Period and its Work
- Elevation and Climate. |
|
| CHAPTER II. - PRIMEVAL
MAN
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28 |
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Leaves an Interesting Relic
- The Mound
Builders and Early Indian Artists |
|
| CHAPTER III. - THE INDIAN
TRIBES
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39 |
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Jefferson County and
Neighboring Aborigines
- Their Locations, Traditions and
Mythology
- Indian Character Generally |
| CHAPTER IV. - COMING OF
THE WHITE MAN
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59 |
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Early Settlers, English and
French
- Different Methods
- Story of De-he-wamis
- Wars
With the Whites. |
| CHAPTER V. - EXPLORING
THE OHIO COUNTRY...................................... |
72 |
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Croghan's Visit to Mingo
-
Early Claims
- Washington's Visit in 1770
- The Logan
Massacre
- Bloody Reprisals
- Dunmore's War and
Logan's Last Speech. |
| CHAPTER VI. - THE
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
........................................... |
87 |
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War Along the Border
-
Battle of Fort Henry
- Clark Secures the Ohio Valley
-
The Guadenhutten Massacre and Crawford Expedition. |
| CHAPTER VII. - PIONEER
SETTLERS
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107 |
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Their Environment and Their
Perils
- Maxwell's Cabin and Massacre
- Trouble with the
Authorities
- Thrilling Incidents
- Last Indian Battle
-
Climate and Early Social Customs. |
| CHAPTER VIII. - A NEW ERA
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123 |
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Beginning of the United
States Land System
- Primitive Block-houses and Building
of Fort Steuben
- Survey of the Seven Ranges
- A Busy
Year and Permanent Settlements
- First United States
Land Office. |
| CHAPTER IX - COUNTY
ORGANIZATION
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129 |
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From Lake to Riaver
-
Subsequent Changes and Present Boundary. |
| CHAPTER X. - LEGAL:
JUDICIAL, EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE .......... |
134 |
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Bench and Bar
- Eminent
Jurists and Attorneys
- The Great War Ministers
- Roster
of Judicial, Executive and Legislative Officers
-
Congressional Representatives. |
|
CHAPTER XI. - RECORD OF
PATRIOTISM
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154 |
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Soldiers of Five Wars
-
American Revolution
- Second War with Great Britain
-
Mexican War
- The Great Civil Conflict
- Daring Deeds of
Mitchell Raiders
- Morgan's Raid
- Spanish War. |
| CHAPTER XII. - HORTICULTURE
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198 |
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Story of Johnny Appleseed
-
His First Ohio Orchard
- Early Nurseries
- New Varieties
of Apples
- Other Fruits. |
| CHAPTER XIII. - PUBLIC
HIGHWAYS .............................................................. |
205 |
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Indian Trail to Pike
-
Diversion of the national Road
- Era of Stage Coach
-
Modern Turnpike Building. |
| CHAPTER XIV - THE GREAT
WATER TRAIL .................................................. |
217 |
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Canoe to Keelboat and Flat
-
First Steamboat on the Ohio
- Rise and Decline of River
Trade
- The Floating Palace and the Big Towboat
-
Proposed Big Inland Canal. |
| CHAPTER XV. - STEAM AND
TROLLEY
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236 |
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Railroads and Telegraph
- Trolley and
Telephone
- An Electrical Centre in an Electric Age. |
| CHAPTER XVI. - NATURAL
RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT ................. |
252 |
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Immense Coal Fields and their Product
-
Third County in the State
- First in Fire Clay
-
Petroleum and Natural Gas
- Other Minerals. |
| CHAPTER XVII. -
INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS
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276 |
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A Century's Activity Almost Unparalleled
- Pioneer Manufactories
- Rise and Decline of the Woolen
Industry
- Cotton Mills
- Immense Progress in Iron and
Steel Making
- Pottery, Glass and Clay Products
- silk
Making and Miscellaneous activities. |
| CHAPTER XVIII. - THE PRESS
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305 |
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A Long and Honorable History
- Close
Relation to National Events
- Numerous Array of
Publications. |
| CHAPTER XIX. - THE
UNDERGROUND RAILWAY ........................................ |
316 |
| |
Controlling Position of the County
-
Hundreds Helped to Freedom
- An Experiment in
Colonization
- Its Partial Success. |
| CHAPTER XX. - A COMPANY OF
WORTHIES ................................................. |
329 |
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Men Who Have MAde the County Famous
-
Those Who Have Excelled in Literature, Music and the
Fine Arts
- Captains of Industry and Financiers
-
Pictures of Early Living. |
| CHAPTER XXI. - THE COUNTY
SEAT
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360 |
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Steubenville, Its Origin and Growth
-
Early Merchants and Old Taverns
- Additions to the City
- Rise and Progress of the Temperance Movement
- Water
and Lighting Facilities
- Our Fire Fighters
- Banking
and Finance
- Remarkable Industrial Progress
- Most
Beautiful Cemetery in the World
- Schools, Churches and
Fraternal Societies
- Social Culture - Libraries
-
Hospitals and Y M. C. A.
- Public Buildings and City
Government
- Medical Society and a Great Philanthropic
Measure - A Remarkable City and Its People |
|
CHAPTER XXII. - THE RIVER
TOWNSHIPS .................................................................................................................................. |
442 |
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Steubenville, Island Creek, Knox,
Saline, Cross Creek, Wells and Warren
- Towns of
Toronto, Mingo, Brilliant, Irondale, Hammondsville,
Empire, Rayland, etc.
- Pioneer Schools and Churches
-
Early Trials and Later Developments. |
|
CHAPTER XXIII. - CENTRAL AND
WESTERN TOWNSHIPS
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485 |
| |
Mount Pleasant, Smithfield, Wayne,
Salem, Springfield, Ross and Brush Creek, A String of
Enterprising Towns
- Interesting Quaker Episodes
- First
Silk Factory in the United States
- Higher Institutions
of Learning
- Early Salt Industry
- Oldest Postmasters
-
The "Old Log Schoolhouse." |
| CHAPTER XXIV. - GENERAL
ADDENDA ........................................................... |
540 |
| |
County, Township and Village Population
- At One time First in the State
- Tax Valuation and
Levy
- Schools, Schoolhouses and Teachers
- Postoffices. |
| REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS
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547 |
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